Senior confirmed
Ceelo Green
Hi there. My name is Ceelo Green. I feel so lucky to have become an Angel. Some friendly people decided I was such a sweet, good boy that I was rescue…
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
Senior dogs in Georgia
Senior dogs for adoption in Georgia
Meet 298 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) in Georgia. Each one is from a shelter or rescue and ready to give an older dog's quiet, grateful love. Showing 31–60 of 298 below.
Last updated November 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM EST. Listings refresh throughout the day. Always confirm a dog’s availability with the shelter or rescue before making plans.
Senior dogs — age 7 and up — wait far longer for homes than puppies, even though they're usually already house-trained, past the chewing stage, and happy to nap at your feet. Adopting an older dog in Georgia means you typically know their size, temperament, and energy level from day one: fewer surprises, and a grateful companion who settles in fast. Right now the senior dogs listed in Georgia include Mixed Breed, Pit Bull Terrier, and Labrador Retriever, spread across 25 cities and 30 shelters and rescues. Always confirm availability and adoption requirements directly with the shelter or rescue.
30 shelters and rescues in Georgia currently list senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance.
How adoption works in Georgia
Georgia's large volume of listings comes from an even mix of municipal shelters, humane societies and rescue groups, many posted from around Atlanta, Chamblee and Lawrenceville. A county shelter usually lets you walk in during open hours, while rescue groups tend to place dogs from foster homes and begin with an application.
Open the profile of a dog you like and get in touch with the organization holding it. You can expect an application or a conversation, a meet and greet, and an adoption fee the organization sets, often covering spay or neuter and vaccinations. Because so many listings sit in the Atlanta area, many groups help arrange transport within the state. That dog's history, requirements and availability come from the organization on its profile.
Available senior dogs in Georgia
298 senior dogs available in Georgia.
Senior confirmed
Marley Mae
Marley Mae is a stunning 8-year-old fawn-colored Doberman with a heart full of love to give. Her calm demeanor and sweet nature make her the perfect c…
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
Senior confirmed
Larry
This animal was rescued by: Animal Services Date animal was rescued: 06/22/26 Date animal was brought to the shelter: 06/22/26 Location where animal w…
Columbia County Animal Care & Control • Grovetown, GA
10+ years
At Risk
Hector *FOSTER NEEDED TOO
Meet Hector – The Easygoing Senior Who Makes Everything Easy Hector is 10ish, and his foster sums him up best: he’s a good boy who makes everything ea…
Doggie Harmony • Atlanta, GA
Senior confirmed
Rocky
Winnie & Rocky were surrendered to Canine Crusaders when their owner required emergency medical treatment and could no longer care for them. They are …
Doggie Harmony • Atlanta, GA
Senior confirmed
Gracie
This animal was rescued by: Animal Services Date animal was rescued: 08/07/26 Date animal was brought to the shelter: 08/07/26 Location where animal w…
Columbia County Animal Care & Control • Grovetown, GA
10+ years
Blu
Meet Blu - an adorable furball of love and joy! He loves his human and there is no one more loyal to his person than Blu. He loves a calm, consistent …
Doggie Harmony • Atlanta, GA
Senior confirmed
Mila Luna
Meet Mila Luna -- a stunning American Bulldog mix weighing 68 lbs, with the sweetest soul and the biggest heart. Born in 2017, she came to BarkVille D…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Ballew
Meet Ballew! Ballew is a sweet 7-year-old male Poodle mix weighing in at a very portable 13 pounds. This little gentleman was found as a lost boy, and…
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County • Ellijay, GA
Senior confirmed
Ava Ariel
Ava Ariel (aka Hazel Gray) is an adorable bulldog mix, born on 9-15-17, weighing 65lbs. She is best described as an absolute love bug and a total swee…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Miss P
Miss P is a beautiful senior Border Collie/Lab mix who has been waiting far too long for her forever person or family to find her! Born, we believe, i…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Maggie Jane
Maggie Jane (goes by Meggie) is a playful and happy american bulldog mix, born on 4-26-14 weighing 69lbs. She is full of personality and loves everyon…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Mac Davis
Mac Davis is a handsome lab mix, born on 1-25-17, and is a larger boy - weighing 75lbs. This obedient boy is house trained, crate trained, and knows h…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
At Risk
Drako
Drako is a low-key gentleman looking for his forever family! This sweet senior is a boxer mix, born on 6-27-2014, weighing 57lb. BarkVille Dog Rescue …
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Reba
Reba was born March 2014 and is a sweet & friendly Staffy/Hound mix. She is a playful, energetic, social butterfly who LOVES people, is good with kids…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Max (VA)
Max is a sweet 8 year-old, 20 lb. male rat terrier mix who has a calm temperament and personality. He can be a little shy at first but once he is comf…
New Rattitude, Inc. • Atlanta, GA
10+ years
Tate
Tate was born in September of 2016 under a shed in a rural area outside of Atlanta and was very happy that a rescue group found him with his siblings …
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Porto
Porto is a precious 7-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix who weighs about 16 pounds and is fully vetted. Porto is a very sweet, loving boy wh…
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County • Ellijay, GA
10+ years
Sadie
Meet Sadie – Proof That Age Is Just a Number Sadie may have a little gray on her muzzle, but don’t let that fool you—this 10-year-young, 60-lb girl st…
Doggie Harmony • Atlanta, GA
Senior confirmed
Bearon
Meet Bearon! This handsome hunk with beautiful eyes is a 7 -year-old, 65-pound Great Dane and Catahoula mix (we think). He's house- and crate-trained …
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
Senior confirmed
Scoobie
Hello all, I am Scoobie! I am a 8-year-old, beautiful, black, Great Dane and sometimes I even act like I know it! My fommy always calls me hansum, she…
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
Senior confirmed
Blayne Georgie
Georgie is the cutest 'pocket pittie' ... she was born Jan 2018. She is small for her breed and has shorter legs. Georgie can get along with low key d…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Cylana
Hi there, let me tell you a little about myself. I like nothing better than hanging with my people at home or going on walks. I walk nicely on a leash…
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
Senior confirmed
Stella B.
Meet Stella, a tiny Chihuahua with a big personality! At 8 years old, this lively girl still loves exploring the yard and showing off her adorable tre…
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County • Ellijay, GA
Senior confirmed
Freddie Mercury
Meet Freddie Mercury! Freddie is a goofy, lovable 7-year-old very Beagle boy with all the classic Beagle charm. He adores going for walks and explorin…
Atlanta Beagle Rescue, Inc. • Atlanta, GA
Senior confirmed
Suncrest
Meet Suncrest – Sweet, Smart, and Ready for a Fresh Start! Suncrest is a lifelong Angel who entered foster care as a puppy in 2018 and was adopted int…
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
10+ years
10+ years
Gunnie
Gunnie is a 13-year-old female Lab-Weimaraner mix with a heart as big as her soulful eyes. This sweet, silver-coated lady is in her golden years, but …
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
10+ years
Doli
Hi hoomans, my name is Doli, and I'm in the prime of my life at about 11-years-old. Everyone comments on my sky blue eyes and thick husky-type hair th…
Angels Among Us Pet Rescue • Alpharetta, GA
Senior dogs in Georgia by breed
Senior dogs in Georgia by city
Shelters & rescues with senior dogs in Georgia
These organizations currently have at least one adoptable senior dog listed on Lily's Second Chance.
- DeKalb County Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Chamblee, Georgia · See DeKalb County Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Fulton Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Atlanta, Georgia · See Fulton Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement (opens in a new tab) — Lawrenceville, Georgia · See Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Barkville Dog Rescue (opens in a new tab) — Roswell, Georgia · See Barkville Dog Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Angels Among Us Pet Rescue (opens in a new tab) — Alpharetta, Georgia · See Angels Among Us Pet Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Doggie Harmony (opens in a new tab) — Atlanta, Georgia · See Doggie Harmony’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Douglas County Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Douglasville, Georgia · See Douglas County Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- New Rattitude, Inc. (opens in a new tab) — Atlanta, Georgia · See New Rattitude, Inc.’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- PAWS Atlanta (opens in a new tab) — Decatur, Georgia · See PAWS Atlanta’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Columbia County Animal Care & Control (opens in a new tab) — Grovetown, Georgia · See Columbia County Animal Care & Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Shelters x Shelves Rescue (opens in a new tab) — Georgia, Georgia · See Shelters x Shelves Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Animal Ark Rescue (opens in a new tab) — Columbus, Georgia · See Animal Ark Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- English Springer Rescue America (opens in a new tab) — Woodstock, Georgia · See English Springer Rescue America’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County — Blue Ridge, Georgia · See Homeward Bound Pet Rescue Inc. of Gilmer County’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Street Paws (opens in a new tab) — Locust Grove, Georgia · See Street Paws’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- K9 Battle Buddies (opens in a new tab) — Hinesville, Georgia · See K9 Battle Buddies’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Walker County Animal Shelter (opens in a new tab) — Chickamauga, Georgia · See Walker County Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Animal Refuge Foundation of Wayne County, Inc. — Jesup, Georgia · See Animal Refuge Foundation of Wayne County, Inc.’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Carroll County Animal Shelter — Carrollton, Georgia · See Carroll County Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- HERO DOG RESCUE — CUMMING, Georgia · See HERO DOG RESCUE’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter (opens in a new tab) — Washington, Georgia · See Washington Wilkes Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Another Chance Rescue Rehab & Sanctuary — Lakemont, Georgia · See Another Chance Rescue Rehab & Sanctuary’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Atlanta Beagle Rescue, Inc. (opens in a new tab) — Atlanta, Georgia · See Atlanta Beagle Rescue, Inc.’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Augusta Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Augusta, Georgia · See Augusta Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
Low-cost spay, neuter and vet care in Georgia
Programs that help Georgia adopters keep a dog healthy on a budget. Each page was checked on 2026-09-10; confirm current hours and eligibility with the organization.
- Spay / neuterGeorgia Department of Agriculture Dog and Cat Sterilization Program (opens in a new tab) (statewide) — State grant program funding subsidized spay and neuter through shelters, rescues and veterinary foundations across Georgia.
- Low-cost vet careLifeLine Animal Project Affordable Vet Care (opens in a new tab) — Metro Atlanta clinics offering wellness care, spay and neuter, vaccines, dental and diagnostics at reduced prices.
- Low-cost vet careFulton County Animal Services Pet Care (opens in a new tab) — Low cost exams, vaccine clinics and spay and neuter, with free services for residents of targeted zip codes.
- Spay / neuterAtlanta Humane Society Low Cost Spay and Neuter (opens in a new tab) — Package spay and neuter surgery including vaccinations and microchip at the Atlanta animal center, by appointment.
Senior dogs in other states
Adopting a senior dog in Georgia — FAQ
What counts as a senior dog?
Most shelters and vets consider a dog "senior" around age 7, though large breeds often age sooner and small breeds a little later. Every dog listed here is 7 years or older.
How do I adopt a senior dog in Georgia?
Open any dog's profile to see which shelter or rescue is caring for them, then use the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization. Lily's Second Chance gathers senior dogs in one place so they're easier to find — the adoption itself happens through the local group.
How much does it cost to adopt a senior dog in Georgia?
Adoption fees vary by organization, but senior dogs are frequently discounted or sponsored because they wait the longest. Many rescues also begin any needed medical care before adoption. The dog's profile or the shelter can confirm the current fee.
Are senior dogs harder to care for?
Usually not. Older dogs are typically calmer and already trained, which makes the first weeks far easier than with a puppy. Some have age-related needs like a special diet or joint support, and the listing or shelter will tell you what to expect.
Can I adopt a senior dog from another city in Georgia?
Yes. Most shelters and rescues in Georgia welcome adopters from anywhere in the state, and some can arrange transport within Georgia for the right match. Open a dog's profile to see the organization's contact details and ask them directly how their process works.
What should I expect in the first weeks after adopting a senior dog in Georgia?
Senior dogs usually settle in faster than puppies because they're already past the most demanding stage. Expect a brief adjustment period — they may be shy at first, then relax into their personality. A consistent routine, a comfortable spot to rest, and patience are usually all it takes.
Can I foster a senior dog in Georgia instead of adopting?
Many shelters and rescues in Georgia offer foster programs — sometimes with a foster-to-adopt path so you can try the match before committing. Fostering is especially valuable for senior dogs because it gets them out of a kennel and into a calm home while they wait for their forever family. Ask the organization on any dog's profile whether fostering is available.
Are senior dogs good with children or other pets in a Georgia home?
Many senior dogs are calm, gentle, and well-suited to family life — but it depends on the individual dog more than anything else. The shelter or rescue caring for each dog can tell you their specific history with children, cats, and other dogs before you apply. Many organizations offer meet-and-greets to make sure the match is right for everyone.
Guides to help you decide
Getting started
Why Adopt a Senior Dog? 7 Reasons Older Dogs Make Wonderful Companions
Senior dogs are often calm, house-trained, and overlooked at shelters. Here are seven honest reasons an older dog may be the best companion you ever bring home.
6 min readUnderstanding ageHow Old Is a "Senior" Dog? Senior Age by Breed and Size
A dog is not "old" at the same age across the board — size and breed change everything. Here is how to tell when a dog becomes a senior, and what it means for care.
5 min readCare & healthCaring for a Senior Dog: Health, Diet, and Everyday Comfort
How to keep an older dog healthy and comfortable — vet care, senior-appropriate diet, joint and dental health, exercise, and simple home adjustments that make a big difference.
8 min readKnow a senior dog in Georgia who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.